*As of Aug 15, 5 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions
A Heat Advisory is currently active for the Dallas area, signaling dangerous heat conditions that residents should take seriously. It is currently Saturday this evening, and the air temperature stands at 99F. Due to the combination of heat and humidity, the feels-like temperature has reached 103F.
The sky is clear, and relative humidity is at 35%, with a dew point of 66F. Winds are blowing from the south southwest at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 14 mph. These conditions contribute to the high heat index values that have been recorded today, which peaked near 107F.
Forecast Outlook
The weather pattern remains consistent with the current alert. Today’s high was near 102F, and the low is expected to be around 81F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 1%, with sunny skies dominating the day.
Tonight, the sky will remain clear, and temperatures will stay warm, with lows near 81F before rising to around 83F overnight. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 104F during this period. Winds will continue from the south at around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tomorrow will bring similar conditions, with a high near 103F and a low near 80F. The sky will remain sunny, and the chance of rain is only 1%. Heat index values are projected to reach 101F.
Winds will be lighter, coming from the south southwest at around 5 mph. Tonight, the sky will be clear, with lows near 80F rising to 82F overnight, and heat index values reaching 99F. The Heat Advisory remains in effect, urging caution.
